Definition

1. Verb:
   • To forbid strictly; to prohibit absolutely: To issue a formal, authoritative, and very serious order that something must not be done. It implies a complete ban with no exceptions, often backed by law or strict rules.
   • To ban: To officially or legally prevent an action, practice, or item.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Luật pháp nghiêm cấm hành vi buôn bán ma túy. (The law strictly prohibits drug trafficking.)
  • Nhà trường nghiêm cấm học sinh hút thuốc trong khuôn viên. (The school strictly forbids students from smoking on campus.)
  • Biển báo ghi: "Nghiêm cấm đổ rác." (The sign says: "Dumping trash is strictly prohibited.")

Advanced Usage

• Used in official, legal, or regulatory contexts to denote the highest level of prohibition. It is stronger than "cấm" (to forbid) alone.
• Often appears in formal documents, laws, decrees, and public notices.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự nghiêm cấm (n): A strict prohibition; a ban.
  • Sự nghiêm cấm này được quy định rõ trong điều luật. (This strict prohibition is clearly stipulated in the statute.)

Synonyms

• Prohibit: To formally forbid by authority.
• Ban: To officially or legally prohibit.
• Forbid: To command someone not to do something.

Related Phrases

• Bị nghiêm cấm: To be strictly prohibited (passive voice).
  • Hành vi này bị nghiêm cấm. (This behavior is strictly prohibited.)
• Lệnh nghiêm cấm: A prohibition order.
  • Chính phủ đã ra lệnh nghiêm cấm. (The government issued a prohibition order.)

verb

1. to forbid
   • sự nghiêm cấm
     strict prohibition